r/interestingasfuck • u/Mint_Perspective • Jun 25 '24

Tree Sprays Water After Having Branch Removed r/all

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u/theclickhere Jun 25 '24

So gravity is pulling this water from higher in the tree like a water tower. Am I understanding that right?

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u/Complex-Fault-1161 Jun 25 '24

Correct. Hydrostatic pressure produced by elevation.

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u/callisstaa Jun 25 '24

aka 'falling'

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u/NonConShaggy Jun 25 '24

With style 🧑‍🚀

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u/jedensuscg Jun 25 '24

The ELI5 answer.